WYMT Severe Weather Alert

Rounds of heavy rain will begin to move into the area later tonight, leading to the increased potential for flooding. A Flood Watch is in effect for the entire area from now through Thursday and a Winter Storm Warning goes into effect tomorrow. As we head into Wednesday, temperatures will drop and transition our rain to sleet and eventually to snow. Most of the area could see several inches of snow and sleet before it's all said and done. Keep it locked right here for updates.

Severe Weather Alert

Rounds of heavy rain will begin to move into the area later tonight, leading to the increased potential for flooding. A Flood Watch is in effect for the entire area from now through Thursday and a Winter Storm Warning goes into effect tomorrow. As we head into Wednesday, temperatures will drop and transition our rain to sleet and eventually to snow. Most of the area could see several inches of snow and sleet before it's all said and done. Keep it locked right here for updates.

McConnell, Rogers discuss possible strike on Syria

LONDON, Ky. (WYMT) - Kentucky's senior senator and fifth district representative have not decided whether they will support President Obama's plan to use military force against Syria, they said Tuesday.

Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and Rep. Hal Rogers, R-Ky., appeared together at a healthcare forum at Saint Joseph London hospital in Laurel County.

McConnell had just met with the president hours earlier.

"The president outlined the use of chemical weapons in Syria," McConnell said. "I don't have any doubt that the regime did do that."

Mr. Obama is asking Congress for approval of a military strike on Syria.

U.S. intelligence suggests the Syrian government killed thousands of its own people with chemical weapons.

"I'm willing to listen to the case that he's making," McConnell said. "I haven't made a final decision yet about how I'm going to vote, but I think he made a correct decision to come to Congress and get our participation and approval."

Rogers agreed the issue deserves a debate in Congress.

"I worry about getting involved in an escalating war in the Middle East," Rogers said. "I worry about our friends in Israel and Lebanon and other places in that immediate region."

The president proposed strikes on what he said are chemical stockpiles and delivery systems in Syria.

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee is scheduled Wednesday to debate and vote on a resolution authorizing limited military action in Syria.

Online Public Information File

Viewers with disabilities can get assistance accessing this station's FCC Public Inspection File by contacting the station with the information listed below. Questions or concerns relating to the accessibility of the FCC's online public file system should be directed to the FCC at 888-225-5322, 888-835-5322 (TTY), or fccinfo@fcc.gov.

My high school baseball coach had a saying: “When you come to an open door, go through it. When you come to a closed door, open it. And when you come to a locked door, kick it down.” I am happy that a door has opened for me at WYMT.